Friday, September 27, 2013

Army of Darkness (1992)

Tonight as I have been finishing up my Friday article for
Steelers 101, I decided to throw something on that I have not watched in some
time. Of course, with boxes of DVDs here at the house, I have a ton of choices.
In the end, I decided on something with some comedy sprinkled in (that can
match the Steelers performances). I decided to watch the 1992 classic Army of
Darkness.

Plot/ A man is accidentally transported to 1300 A.D., where
he must battle an army of the dead and retrieve the Necronomicon so he can
return home.

The Evil Dead franchise is one of my favorites. Thee is so
much depth ad variety in play throughout the series that it has a life all its
own. In Evil Dead Parts One and Two, the gore is there and the dark comedy is
developing, yet with Army of Darkness the series turned a direction that
cemented its cult status. This flick is hilarious, with great dialogue, perfect
performances and a true classic B-Movie creature feature feel. Sure, there are
some cheesy moments, but those definitely seemed intentional to create the
campy atmosphere (watch the skeleton armies close if you do not know what I
mean). In the end, this is a great movie, which is both disturbing and fun. If
you have not seen it, check it out, you will not be disappointed unless you are
looking for a gorefest.